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Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,676 students in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,825 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1100 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1075 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
96%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,065 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,605 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,065
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,605
$18,396
Best Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palm Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12915 Avenue 419
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-4751
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-4751
Grades: K-5
| 547 students
Rank: #22.
Esperanza High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12724 Avenue 392
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-3883
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-3883
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
Rank: #33.
Golden Valley Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41465 Road 127
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-9004
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-9004
Grades: K-5
| 618 students
Rank: #44.
Cutler Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40532 Road 128
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-6931
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-6931
Grades: K-5
| 607 students
Rank: #55.
El Monte Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
42111 Road 128
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-3017
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-3017
Grades: 6-8
| 893 students
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